Mar 12, 2021 17:00:00

A man who was infected with the new coronavirus and whose penis remained erect for 3 hours has died.

It has been reported that the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) not only causes respiratory symptoms, but also

brain damage and blood problems . Regarding COVID-19, a case report of ``a man who died after his penis remained erect for three hours'' was published in the medical journal American Journal of Emergency Medicine .

Priapism in COVID-19: A thromboembolic complication - ScienceDirect
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735675720311918

A Man With COVID Had a 3-Hour-Long Erection Due to Priapism—Here's What That Means | Health.com
https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/priapism-causes-erection-in-covid-patient

COVID-19 patient dies after rare 3-hour erection in hospital - National | Globalnews.ca
https://globalnews.ca/news/7688491/coronavirus-erection-covid-19/

In 2020, a 69-year-old man living in the United States was diagnosed with acute sinusitis due to symptoms such as coughing, difficulty breathing, and general weakness, but as his symptoms worsened, he was taken to the hospital and underwent tests, and was diagnosed with COVID-19. 19 was diagnosed as positive. The man was admitted to the hospital, but as his condition gradually worsened, he was placed on a ventilator and placed face down in accordance with the guidelines of the American Society of Intensive Care.

The next day, when the nurse tried to reposition the sedated man, she noticed that his penis was erect. The medical team tried to suppress the erection by placing ice packs around the penis, but the man's penis remained erect for three hours.

Doctors examined the man's penis using an ultrasound and diagnosed him with ischemic priapism, a condition in which blood is no longer drained from the penis. Symptoms of ischemic priapism include strong pain in the penis, but since the man was unconscious due to sedation, it was unclear whether he was experiencing pain or not.

If left untreated, priapism can cause abnormalities in the corpus cavernosum tissue, leading to erectile dysfunction, so the medical team injected a drug that improves blood flow into the base of the penis, and used a needle to remove the buildup. Treatment included draining the blood. As a result, the erection subsided 30 minutes after treatment. However, the man's COVID-19-related symptoms continued to worsen, and he eventually died from a COVID-19 complication other than erectile dysfunction.

Doctors speculate that the reason why men develop ischemic priapism is due to

thrombosis , in which blood clots form in the blood vessels inside the penis and block blood flow. It has long been pointed out that patients with COVID-19 develop blood clots in various organs, and there is also a risk of blockage in pulmonary arteries and other areas.

Report that the new coronavirus infection ``generates blood clots in major organs such as the heart, lungs, and kidneys'' - GIGAZINE

There is also precedent for symptoms of unstoppable erections due to COVID-19, and in July 2020, it was reported that a 62-year-old man living in France suffered from erectile dysfunction due to a blood clot. . In the case of this man, his symptoms improved after being fitted with a ventilator, and he was able to be discharged from the hospital two weeks later.

A man whose penis remained erect due to the influence of the new coronavirus - GIGAZINE

In addition to cases where blood clots are formed due to COVID-19 symptoms, there are also concerns that the new coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca may cause blood clots to form after vaccination. Denmark has announced that it will suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations for two weeks from March 11, 2021, following reports that a 60-year-old woman died from thrombosis after receiving the vaccine.

AstraZeneca vaccine suspended by several European nations as blood clot reports investigated - CNN
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/11/europe/astrazeneca-vaccine-denmark-suspension-intl/index.html

Several Countries Just Suspended AstraZeneca Vaccine, But No Health Issues Confirmed
https://www.sciencealert.com/several-countries-suspend-astrazeneca-vaccine-but-no-health-issuesconfirmed

Denmark's Health Minister Magnus Heunicke emphasized that the announcement to suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations for two weeks is only a temporary measure. Denmark's National Health Commission also stated that although this measure is only a temporary suspension, it is necessary to confirm the safety of vaccinations before continuing.

Norway and Iceland have also suspended AstraZeneca vaccinations, as has Denmark, and Spain has also suspended AstraZeneca vaccinations for people aged 55 to 65. Italy, Austria, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, and Latvia have also announced that they will not be vaccinated with some batches of the AstraZeneca vaccine (vaccines that are manufactured in a single process and can be expected to be of uniform quality).

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) says that as countries suspend vaccinations with the AstraZeneca vaccine, it cannot be said that vaccinated people are no more likely to develop blood clots than unvaccinated people. pointed out. 'There is currently no indication that the vaccine has caused thrombosis and it is not listed as a side effect of the vaccine.' , we can continue administering the vaccine.”